Take that disco nap and put on your platforms, Boobyball 9: FLASH promises a spectacle with retro beats, inspiring art installations and fabulously flashy fashions.
WHO: The city’s most fashionable glitterati and Toronto’s next generation of charity supporters
WHEN: Saturday October 16th, 2010 8:00 PM
WHERE: The KoolHaus, 132 Queens Quay East
WHY: All proceeds from the event will go towards the Boobyball’s BIG (Booby Innovation Grant) as well as Rethink Breast Cancer’s existing programming. BIG is an initiative that was launched at last year’s event – calling upon young breast cancer survivors to submit their “BIG” ideas to assist others diagnosed with the disease. The Booby Innovation Grant’s primary purpose is to encourage and provide new support services for young women with breast cancer.
HOW: Tickets are on sale August 31 – www.boobyball.com – and they will fly fast!
JUNO AWARD NOMINEE KIM DAVIS (kimdavisonline.com) and RAPTORS TV SHOWTIME HOST AKIL AUGUSTINE host a showcase of some of Toronto’s best up and coming designers – including ROD PHILIPOT of SHKANK INC. (shkank.com) whose designs have already graced the stages of THE GRAMMYS, MISS UNIVERSE, and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and CINDY RENEE of SODALISIOUS (carringtonsworld.com) who has been worn by celebrities like 90210’s ANNA LYNNE-MCCORD.
But this isn’t your average fashion show. Poetic Fashion also showcases some of Toronto’s best talent including CANADIAN BEATBOX CHAMPION SCOTT JACKSON (myspace.com/sjbeatbox), composer and pianist JD KEYS and APOLLO AMATEUR NIGHT WINNER BLAKE CARRINGTON (carringtonsworld.com)alongside a host of established and up and coming spoken word artists from Toronto’s priority neighbourhoods.
Poetic Fashion is a model youth leadership initiative – run by youth for youth – and committed to building bridges not barriers between Toronto’s at-risk communities, finding commonalties, not differences.
Tickets for Poetic Fashion, which go to support Literature for Life’s core programming, are $26 each +HST available online @ www.stlc.com . Or for pick-up by contacting Amiga Taylor at amigataylor@literatureforlife.org
I remembered hearing about this Scott Weiland last year. I promptly forgot about it as it’s just another celebrity line. It came back on my radar because The Bay is bringing Scott to Toronto for a public appearance.
The Bay is thrilled to announce the launch of The Scott Weiland Collection by English Laundry. Scott Weiland, legendary lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots (STP) and Velvet Revolver will be doing a personal appearance at the Bay, Queen Street on August 29th at 2:30pm to promote his clothing line. The new collaboration with Christopher Wicks, designer and owner of English Laundry, embodies the iconic style of the fashionable Stone Temple Pilots front man. In support of Weilands appearance,
Canada’s pre-eminent new rock expert Alan Cross will be interviewing him in front of alive crowd.
The Scott Weiland Collection by English Laundry is a lifestyle brand for the true rock rebel. The overall concept is derived from the rock decadence of the 1960’s, and inspirations were taken from Savile Row circa 1965 and renowned bands such as The Kinks, Beatles, and Rolling Stones. Eclectic combinations of fabrics, patterns and color
have been reformulated to replicate the rich rock culture that defined that era.
Holt Renfrew is thrilled to welcome CFDA award-winning designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville to Holt Renfrew Bloor Street on Saturday, August 28, 2010 for a public appearance to celebrate Rag & Bone’s fall women’s and men’s collections. A special gift-with-purchase will be available to customers on Saturday, August 28 – with the purchase of any item from the Rag & Bone collections, receive a wool silk blend scarf, available in two colours.
Tommy Ton returned to the Toronto fashion scene for an exhibition of his work. Holt Renfrew is displaying Tommy Ton’s photos on the mezzanine level at the Bloor Street store from August 18 – August 30, 2010.
Holt Renfrew is delighted to welcome fashion photographer Tommy Ton to Holt Renfrew Bloor Street, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 for a private event to launch an exhibit of his work. The exhibit of 12 images of some of fall 2010’s most sought-after footwear styles will be housed at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street from August 18 to August 30 on the mezzanine level.
These one-of-a-kind photos were taken by Tommy Ton this spring in Toronto and have each been signed by the photographer himself. For the duration of the exhibit, Holt Renfrew will host a contest where one can enter the chance to win one of 12 framed and autographed prints valued at $1,500. Please see contest details at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street.
I attended the party for Tommy opening night. I really liked what they did with the shoe department. Tommy’s photos were hanging everywhere. The hottest fall 2010 shoes strategically placed on pedestals and encased in clear cubes. They included a pair of Fall 2010 Alexander McQueen shoes that are worth $4000!
It wasn’t all fun for Tommy at the party, he was working photographing the attendees shoes. This would be the first and only time many people (myself included) would ever have Tommy shoot their shoes. I was glad I didn’t wear my Camilla’s as I noticed someone else in them. I wore some Nine West sandals because I was wearing pants and the shoes weren’t visible. I got Tommy to shoot them anyways, why not right.
I didn’t take many photos of the guests but I loved Tommy’s animal print sweater. It was so soft. Jaime amazed me with his head to toe Patrik Ervell ensemble. I did lose my shit when I saw him. There aren’t many people who could pull the look off the head to toe print and I was pretty excited to see Jamie executing it perfectly in front of me. He’s just too adorable.
Of course the shoes were a major part of the party and we all drooled over McQueen, YSL, Dior, Lanvin, Chloe and Balenciaga. I’m a fan of Chloe boots this season, big time.
The Ezra Constantine Spring 2011 preview took place at the home of Michael Cooper and Krystal Koo. They are friends of Kirk and Stephen’s who generously made their home available for a great fashion experience. The choice of forgoing the fashion show was a smart one as the garden party atmosphere was enjoyed by everyone and well into the night. It’s hard not to love good looking men, Macallan Scotch, Peroni, great fashion, friends and beautiful weather.
It was an eight look preview into the Spring 2011 collection. The boys promised their will be more to looks to come. The collection continued along with design treatments from previous season with cowl necks, slim and fitted pants with oversized pockets. I felt there was a touch of safari and military in the olive and khaki looks. I liked the draping added to the structure in those pieces. They even threw in some sheer pants and put them on beautiful Paolo.
Standouts for me were the white shirt and khaki skort look and the khaki button up shirt with the built in scarf. That shirt looks fantastic on women too. I spotted Amanda sporting it at the Tommy Ton event.
I was running around like crazy that night and only stayed for a little bit. It was a great event though. The common theme I’m hearing about good events in this city is that they make you forget that your are in Toronto. I’ve heard it a lot, hell I’ve said it myself. This was one of those parties.
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